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Appetites: Sugar industry apparently funded fat-blaming research

In the battle between sugar and fat over which is worse for you, sugar apparently had money in the fight.

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Appetites: Dinner time, for the whole family?

Appetites: Dinner time, for the whole family?

Few topics can polarize a conversation more quickly the question of whether small children belong in restaurants -- and if they do, which ones?
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: You should dry out your food

Appetites: You should dry out your food

Stuck with lots of produce you're not sure how to use? Here's how to dry it out using a dehydrator or oven so fruits and veggies last longer.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: A chef's version of ice cream

Appetites: A chef's version of ice cream

Some people like hot fudge and pecans on their sundaes. But a Minneapolis chef has people lining up in uptown to top their frozen treats with things like curried peanuts and extra virgin olive oil.
by MPR News Staff

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4 eateries one top Twin Cities chef can't do without

4 eateries one top Twin Cities chef can't do without

Best Thai? Biggest surprise? Good, cheap eats? Sameh Wadi, chef at World Street Kitchen and Saffron Restaurant, shared some of his favorite Twin Cities area dining spots with MPR News.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Under-the-radar burgers

Appetites: Under-the-radar burgers

City Pages food writer Mecca Bos talked about some lesser known burgers she knows and loves around the burger-obsessed Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The 'Chipotle-fication' of the Twin Cities

For better or for worse, many restaurants are taking world foods and adapting them through a fast-casual, consumer-driven lens.
by MPR News Staff

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Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Corn on the cob is a staple of summer eating, but the sweet corn harvest is about more than roadside stands. It's a huge Minnesota industry. Early reports point to a very good crop.
by Mark Steil

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